When asked about the United States bombing Iran, several high school seniors shared their quick thoughts on the situation. Sebastian Medina, a senior, said he hadn’t thought about it much before being asked but felt like conflicts between countries can quickly get serious. “I feel like stuff like that can turn into bigger problems really fast,” he said. Like many students, Sebastion said it’s hard to fully understand everything going on when you only hear small parts of the news.

Andrew Olague, another senior, said he thinks situations like this are complicated and that there are probably many reasons behind the decision. “I don’t really know all the details, but I’m sure the government thinks they have a reason for doing it,” he said. Andrew added that while he understands there may be security concerns, he still hopes countries try to avoid war whenever possible.

Some students focused more on the possible impact on everyday people. Caesar Lopez, a senior, said that when countries bomb each other, civilians are often caught in the middle. “I just think about regular people who live there and how it affects them,” he said. Caesar explained that even if governments are fighting, innocent people might still be the ones who suffer the most.

Diego Morales, also a senior, said the topic made him think about how global conflicts can affect the whole world. “Even if it’s far away, it can still impact a lot of people,” he said. Like the other seniors, Diego said he doesn’t claim to know everything about the situation, but he believes it’s important for people to talk about world events and think about the consequences of war.